I attended several of Darlene's cooking classes here in Portland, Oregon. They were enjoyable, informative and the food was delicious. This book contaI attended several of Darlene's cooking classes here in Portland, Oregon. They were enjoyable, informative and the food was delicious. This book contains a number of the recipes presented in her classes, so I can vouch for many of them. Check out "Red Pepper and Olive Spread", always a favorite during the hoildays. ...more

This is a great little resource book on medieval culinary, etiquette and dinning history. There are a few recipes thrown in too. It's short, but packeThis is a great little resource book on medieval culinary, etiquette and dinning history. There are a few recipes thrown in too. It's short, but packed full of some very interesting information. Oh ... it's a Kindle freebie, which makes it even better.

In a large pot, mix the wine, cider, sugar, cloves, allspice and cinnamon. Heat to boiling, and reduce the temperature setting to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Strain the punch into a punch bowl, and float the oranges studded with cloves on top.

Your basic down home country cookbook. It includes some of the Shaker history, which is always interesting. This is not the cookbook for those with glYour basic down home country cookbook. It includes some of the Shaker history, which is always interesting. This is not the cookbook for those with gluten and dairy intolerance....more